[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 226 (Friday, November 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59423-59424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25717]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Sunshine Act Meetings

    The National Science Board (NSB), pursuant to NSF regulations (45 
CFR part 614), the National Science Foundation Act, as amended, (42 
U.S.C. 1862n-5), and the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 
552b), hereby gives notice of the scheduling of meetings for the 
transaction of NSB business as follows:

TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
and Thursday, November 29, 2018, from 8:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. EST.

PLACE:  These meetings will be held at the NSF headquarters, 2415 
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Meetings are held in the 
boardroom on the 2nd floor. The public may observe public meetings held 
in the boardroom. All visitors must contact the Board Office (call 703-
292-7000 or send an email to [email protected]) at least 24 
hours prior to the meeting and provide your name and organizational 
affiliation. Visitors must report to the NSF visitor's desk in the 
building lobby to receive a visitor's badge.

STATUS: Some of these meetings will be open to the public. Others will 
be closed to the public. See full description below.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Plenary Board meeting

Open Session: 8:00-9:15 a.m.
 NSB Chair's Opening Remarks
     Introduction of new NSB members
 NSF Director's Remarks
 Summary of DC Meetings
 NSB Vision Project Discussion/Decision

Committee on Strategy (CS)

Open Session: 9:15-10:45 a.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 FY 2019 Budget Request Update
 Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences Portfolio 
Review
 NSB Vision Project

Committee on Oversight (CO)

Open Session: 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Merit Review Report Update
 Report on Status of OIG Semiannual Report and NSF Management 
Response
 Inspector General's Update
 Chief Financial Officer's Update
 Responsible Conduct of Research
 Reducing Administrative Burdens on Research

Committee on Strategy (CS)

Closed Session: 1:15-1:30 p.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 FY 2020 Budget Submission Update

Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)

Closed Session: 1:30-3:20 p.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Action Item: Sacramento Peak Observatory
 Update on Astronomy Facility Transitions
 Information Item: International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP)
 Information Item: Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for 
Science (AIMS)
 Chief Officer for Research Facilities Report

Committee on Awards and Facilities (A&F)

Open Session: 3:30-4:00 p.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 CY 2018-2019 Schedule of Planned Action and Information Items
 Status of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)
 Discussion and Vote on the A&F Action Approval Process Policy 
Document

Plenary Board

Open Session: 4:00-5:00 p.m.
 White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Briefing

Matters to be Discussed: 

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy (SEP)

Open Session: 8:15-9:20 a.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Update on Future Indicators Project
 Update on Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI) Thematic 
Reports and Roadmap
 Discussion of Draft SEI 2018 Policy Companion
 Discussion of Future Policy Topics

Committee on External Engagement (EE)

Open Session: 9:20-10:00 a.m.
 Committee Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 NSB One-page Resources
 NSB Congressional Home District Office Meetings
 NSB Alumni Network Pilot Project

Task Force on the Skilled Technical Workforce (STW)

Open Session: 10:00-10:45 a.m.
 Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 NSB/SBE National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics 
STW Data Update
 Discussion of Task Force Progress and Next Steps

Plenary Board

Closed Session: 11:00-11:15 a.m.
 Chair's Opening Remarks
 Director's Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Closed Committee Reports
 Vote: Sacramento Peak Record of Decision

Plenary Board (Executive)

Closed Session: 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 Chair's Opening Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Director's Remarks
 Board Member Award Review
 Honorary Award Recommendations

Plenary Board

Open Session: 1:15-1:45 p.m.
 Chair's Opening Remarks
 Director's Remarks
 Approval of Prior Minutes
 Open Committee Reports
 Vote: OIG Semiannual Report and Management Response
 Chair's Closing Remarks
Meeting Adjourns: 1:45 p.m.

MEETINGS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: 

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

8:00-9:15 a.m. Plenary NSB Introduction
9:15-10:45 a.m. Committee on Strategy (CS)
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Committee on Oversight (CO)
3:30-4:00 p.m. Committee on Awards & Facilities (A&F)
4:00-5:00 p.m. Plenary

Thursday, November 29, 2018

8:15-9:20 a.m. Committee on Science and Engineering Policy (SEP)
9:20-10:00 a.m. Committee on External Engagement (EE)
10:00-10:45 a.m. Task Force on Skilled Technical Workforce (STW)
1:15-1:45 p.m. Plenary

MEETINGS THAT ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC: 

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

1:15-1:30 p.m. Committee on Strategy (CS)
1:30-3:20 p.m. (A&F)

Thursday, November 29, 2018

11:00-11:15 a.m. Plenary
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Plenary Executive

CONTACT PERSONS FOR MORE INFORMATION: The NSB Office contact is Brad 
Gutierrez, [email protected], 703-292-7000. The NSB Public Affairs 
contact is Nadine Lymn, [email protected], 703-292-2490.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public meetings and public portions of 
meetings held in the 2nd floor boardroom will be webcast. To view these 
meetings, go to: http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/nsf/180 717 and 
follow the instructions. The public may observe public meetings held in 
the boardroom. The address is 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 
22314.
    Please refer to the NSB website for additional information. You 
will find any updated meeting information and schedule updates (time, 
place, subject matter, or status of meeting) at https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/notices.jsp#sunshine.
    The NSB will continue its program to provide some flexibility 
around meeting times. After the first meeting of each day, actual 
meeting start and end times will be allowed to vary by no more than 15 
minutes in either direction. As an example, if a 10:00 meeting finishes 
at 10:45, the meeting scheduled to begin at 11:00 may begin at 10:45 
instead. Similarly, the 10:00 meeting may be allowed to run over by as 
much as 15 minutes if the Chair decides the extra time is warranted. 
The next meeting would start no later than 11:15. Arrive at the NSB 
boardroom or check the webcast 15 minutes before the scheduled start 
time of the meeting you wish to observe.

Chris Blair,
Executive Assistant to the National Science Board Office.
[FR Doc. 2018-25717 Filed 11-20-18; 4:15 pm]
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